The Science of Magnesium and Its Role in Aging and Disease - Patrick
YouTube 72 minutes
(01:05) Why the effects of magnesium are far-reaching
(03:25) Why athletes need at least 10-20% more magnesium than the RDA
(07:30) Why magnesium deficiency & insufficiency are common
(08:56) How to determine if you're getting enough magnesium
(09:02) The problem with magnesium blood tests
(11:52) Magnesium supplements
(14:28) The effectiveness of epsom salt baths
- (see also 01:09:19)
(14:55) Is magnesium threonate better at crossing the blood-brain barrier?
(21:46) Why magnesium threonate shouldn't count toward your RDA goal
(22:42) What magnesium supplement do I take?
(23:09) The effect of stress on magnesium balance
(26:53) Why the energy demands of workouts affect magnesium balance
(29:34) Does magnesium supplementation improve sleep?
(30:42) Why trials in the field of nutrition are often misleading
(34:04) Does higher magnesium intake improve cognition?
(35:45) Does magnesium have a role in preventing Alzheimer's disease?
(38:47) The effect of creatine on the brain
(and its relationship to magnesium)
(39:20) Why magnesium may prevent excitotoxicity in the brain
(40:10) Magnesium's potential for managing migraines
- See also Magnesium and headaches
(43:19) The role of magnesium in aging
(44:17) Why magnesium deficiency impairs DNA repair
(45:51) Magnesium's role in cancer prevention
- See also Magnesium and Cancer - many studies
(47:52) Why magnesium is intertwined in genomic stability
(50:42) Why we shouldn't disregard observational data in nutrition
(51:30) How magnesium intake affects mortality risk and cancer
(54:27) Magnesium in osteoporosis prevention
(55:59) Why magnesium intake in early life affects bone accretion
(57:44) The effect of magnesium on vitamin D metabolism
(01:03:14) Does magnesium treat high blood pressure?
(01:06:50) Does magnesium help manage muscle cramps?
(01:09:19) Is transdermal absorption of magnesium effective?
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VitaminDWiki – Magnesium and Vitamin D contains
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VitaminDWiki - Magnesium is needed by Vitamin D in 8 places - 2013 chart
VitaminDWiki - Overview Magnesium and vitamin D summarized by Perplexity AI March 2024
The webpage from VitaminDWiki provides an overview of the relationship between magnesium and vitamin D, emphasizing the importance of magnesium as a cofactor for vitamin D. It advises caution when choosing supplements, suggesting that most people should avoid supplements containing calcium as many need to reduce their calcium intake. The page includes a section titled "Vitamin D Cofactors in a nutshell," which offers a brief overview of magnesium's role in vitamin D metabolism. Additionally, there is a category listing on the website that features 346 items related to magnesium and vitamin D, along with related searches.
The page also highlights the significance of both vitamin D and its cofactors to overall health. It mentions that magnesium on its own can help with various health issues. Notably, as of January 2022, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) allows claims that magnesium can help with hypertension, indicating recognition of its health benefits
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